In my second thread on this platform, I introduced a Cisalpine Celt by the name of Eskingoriχs & #39;warrior king& #39;, and somebody said they& #39;d remember the name for their next cat. Well, check this out: <akluśamoualos> = Adklutsamou̯alos & #39;very most famous prince& #39;. 1/5

This very most beautiful compound name consists of no less than four elements: intensifying ad- (originally the preposition & #39;to& #39;), kluto- & #39;famous& #39; (from the pan-IE root *k̑leu̯- & #39;hear& #39; as in Greek κλέος & #39;fame& #39; -> k̑lu-tó- & #39;heard of& #39;), the superlative suffix -(i)samo, ... 2/5

... and u̯alos & #39;ruler, prince& #39; (from IE *u̯elH- & #39;to be powerful, to rule& #39;). The name is inscribed on an apparently quite unspectacular gravestone found in 2006 in the necropolis of Dormelletto on the banks of Lago Maggiore – unfortunately, there is no photo available. 3/5

@ChronHib and I agree that the name rather piles it on, even for a specimen of the notoriously grandiose (aristocratic) Celtic naming tradition – but I guess that& #39;s exactly why. If all your classmates are called names like Warrior King and Great Banisher, go big or go home. 4/5

.. Is this what they call Historical Sociolinguistics? In any case, more very most bombastic inspiration for pet names coming soon! 5/5